As a supporter of the Coalition, I was disappointed by the decision of Governor General Michaëlle Jean to follow the advice of the Prime Minister to prorogue Parliament. While I was disappointed, I can't say I'm entirely surprised.

It's kind of a precedent versus precedent. Let me explain.

The Prime Minister, clearly not holding the confidence of the House of Commons, asks the Governor General to prorogue Parliament to avoid being defeated. The people of Canada elect Members of Parliament; the Members of Parliament choose government. The House of Commons decided to form a new government, which is both democratic and legal based on the rules of a parliamentary democracy, and the Prime Minister asked the Governor General to help him avoid the inevitable.

On the other hand, while I wanted the Governor General to deny the Prime Minister the prorogation, what precedent would have been set if she had actually not listened to the advice of a sitting Prime Minister?

I maintain this incident was different than both Clark / Trudeau / Schreyer as Clark was defeated first, and slightly different than King / Meighen / Byng, as Meighen held a larger minority than King.

In short, I don't blame the Governor General. I think in the back of my mind, I kind of knew she would not deny Stephen Harper's request.